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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,280.56, 88,990.26 and 46,808.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,280.56, 88,990.26 and 46,808.98 is: 70,268.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,280.56 : 88,990.26 = 46,808.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,280.56/88,990.26 = 46,808.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,280.56x = 88,990.26 × 46,808.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,280.56x = 4,165,543,300.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,543,300.53/59,280.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,268.29

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